Articles filed under Music
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Concerts July 3-9: Lauren Alaina, Louis Tomlinson, Bob Dylan, Windy City Smokeout and moreJun 30, 2026 12:26 pm - Upcoming concerts include Lauren Alaina at Aurora’s RiverEdge Park, Louis Tomlinson at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Bob Dylan at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Windy City Smokeout at Chicago’s United Center and more.
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Things to do July 3-9: Mundelein Community Days, Northwest Fourth-Fest, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest and moreJun 29, 2026 5:40 pm - Mark your calendar for Mundelein Community Days, Frontier Days, Northwest Fourth-Fest, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, Rockin’ in the USA Fourth of July Weekend Festival in Rosemont, Taste of Chicago, Itasca Fest and more.
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Where you can see fireworks — and what’s been canceled — in the suburbsJun 29, 2026 10:46 am - Suburban skies will light up this weekend with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see shows, along with what has been canceled due to the weather.
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‘A bucket list item that I didn’t know I had’: Suburban garage rockers prep for first headlining gig since ’60sJun 26, 2026 10:11 am - The Huns, a 1960s garage rock band from the Northwest suburbs, have reunited and are rehearsing for their first solo show since going their separate ways after high school graduation in 1969.
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Concerts June 26 to July 2: Ed Sheeran, Josh Groban, Alex Warren and moreJun 24, 2026 8:29 am - Upcoming concerts include Ed Sheeran at Soldier Field, Josh Groban with Jennifer Hudson at the Allstate Arena, "Weird Al" Yankovic at the United Center and The Guess Who at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island.
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Best Bets: Long Grove’s strawberry fest and Rosemont’s Rockin’ the USA music festJun 23, 2026 1:32 pm - Long Grove hosts its annual Strawberry Fest, Rosemont hosts the village’s first Independence Day music fest, and Skokie welcomes opera lovers to the Opera Festival of Chicago.
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Things to do June 26 to July 2: Swedish Days, Wauconda Fest, Frontier Days and moreJun 23, 2026 6:27 am - Mark your calendar for Swedish Days in Geneva, Wauconda Fest, Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Mundelein Community Days, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates and more.
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Have a blast: Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, festivals and more in the suburbsJun 19, 2026 4:04 pm - As the Fourth of July approaches, so do themed events throughout the suburbs, including festivals, parades, fireworks displays, walks and runs, concerts and more. Here’s where and when you can celebrate.
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After $24 million renovation, Aurora’s RiverEdge Park is ready for concert seasonJun 19, 2026 12:47 pm - After a yearlong, $24 million renovation, Aurora’s RiverEdge Park reopens for the summer concert season with expanded capacity, better sound, two new LED screens and improved amenities, including new restrooms.
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Mount Prospect Community Band celebrates 50th year with summer concert seriesJun 17, 2026 5:22 pm - The Mount Prospect Community Band will continue its 50th anniversary celebration with a series of summer concerts.